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Raider Nation's Regular Season To-Do List

Ten things Raider Nation should do to get ready for the 2014 regular season.

The long preseason has come to an end, and the Raiders are now preparing to begin the regular season on Sunday against the New York Jets. Since the end of last year, the players have gone through training camp and are now ready for 2014, but what do you, the dedicated members of Raider Nation, need to do to get ready for the beginning of another season cheering on the Silver and Black?

10. Brush up on your roster.

The Raiders were incredibly active this offseason and will have a lot of new faces wearing the Silver and Black in 2014, so before Week One make sure to get to know your team in this roster photo gallery.

Also, make a point to check the handy pronunciation guide below, you want to make sure you’re pronouncing your favorite player’s name properly! It’s alright Raider Nation, we had a hard time with a few of them ourselves.

“I’m a hard worker and I’m going to give you all I’ve got,” said the Raiders third-round selection (81st overall) Gabe Jackson, a G out of Mississippi State.

The Raiders returned to the defensive side of the football with their two fourth-round selections, and used their first one (107th overall) on La Tech DT Justin “Jelly” Ellis.

“My style of play is just physical, try to disrupt as much timing as possible,” said the Raiders second fourth-round selection (116th overall), CB Keith McGill.

The Raiders jumped back into the draft with a trio of seventh-round selections, and used their first of the round (219th overall), on Ohio CB and Bay Area-native T.J. Carrie.

“I remember even days after the draft I was like is this real? Am I going to wake up out of a dream eventually? And then to actually go out there and put the jersey on, and to see your locker, it’s a once in a lifetime feeling. Time to get to work, this is actually happening right now,” said seventh-round pick (235th overall), Illinois St. DE Shelby Harris.

Reggie McKenzie and the Raiders wrapped up their 2014 draft class in the seventh round (247th overall) with the selection of Western Kentucky SS Jonathan Dowling.

8. Relive the best moments from the 2014 preseason.

Whether it was Matt McGloin’s game winning TD pass to beat the Lions, or Khalil Mack’s interception against the Green Bay Packers, the Raiders had a productive preseason this summer.

If they are able to build on those performances, Raider Nation should have a lot to cheer about in 2014.

7. Mark your calendars for the big games of 2014.

Raider Nation, time to break out your calendars and decide which games you’ll be in the Black Hole for this season. Maybe you’ll get bold, and a trip across the pond is in your future too…

The window is closing to set up your fantasy football lineup, so take some time to review the Raiders roster and see who you’re going to pick up in fantasy. Does the two-headed monster of Darren McFadden and Maurice Jones-Drew catch your eye, or do you think that one of the Oakland receivers is poised to have a big year in 2014? Decisions, Decisions.

Can WR Denarius Moore replicate his success from the final game of preseason - 3 catches for 58 yards and 2 TDs - in the regular season?

RB Maurice Jones-Drew sprung for a 40-yard TD against the Green Bay Packers. Between MJD, Darren McFadden and Latavius Murray, the Raiders running game has some weapons.

WR Brice Butler caught 4 touchdowns during the Raiders 2014 preseason game. Will he be able to continue making crucial catches in the end zone for the Silver and Black?

5. Follow the players on social media.

Want to know what your favorite players do with their time off the field? Well, be sure to follow the Raiders players and the team on all their social media platforms; you won’t be disappointed.